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Overview |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 93% |
Admission |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $331 |
Diversity |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 9% |
Students |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,093 students)
Bard College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or JCSU?
- Bard College is 242.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.2% higher at Bard College than Johnson C Smith University ($59,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Bard College ($20,045 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 142% lower than costs at Bard College ($7,100 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Bard College (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 315% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($53,584 vs. $12,911)
Bard College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Bard College .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (46.1%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Bard College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or JCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between JCSU and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (76% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $11,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $30,300)
- Bard College students graduate with a $5,856 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($26,194 vs. $32,050)
- Bard College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($270 vs. $331)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/